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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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